W.J. Beal Botanical Garden
Organization
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Beal Botanical Garden and Campus Plant Collections records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-4.2.1
Scope and Contents
The collection includes the annual reports of the Beal Botanical Garden and Campus Plant Collections. These reports contain general information such as plans to expand the Beal Botanical Garden in the late 1920s, Dutch Elm Disease, new plantings, and the seed exchange and labeling programs. The 1968 report contains a map and brochure of the Botanical Gardens. The 1971 report contains a rare plant list.Included is the film "MSU Panorama" (circa 1970s), with footage beginning at...
Dates:
1926 - 2005; Majority of material found within 1961 - 1996
Brian Gladue collection
Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.361
Scope and Contents
The Brian Gladue collection consists of slides of take by alumnus Brian Gladue during his time at MSU 1975-1979. Include are images of campus buildings and grounds, the marching band on the field at Spartan Stadium, tennis courts near Spartan Stadium, the Spartan/ Sparty Statue, and students walking and biking to class. Of note is an image of an MSU Police car and officer at Transportation Services under Spartan Stadium. There is also an image of entrance sign to MSU near Hagadorn Road and...
Dates:
1975, 1978-1979
Campus Park and Planning records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-4.2
Scope and Contents
The records of Campus Park and Planning include sketches and maps of the Michigan State University (MSU) campus (1924-1952) including a topographical map of campus; reports and proposals about campus development and buildings; parking and traffic surveys; Alma College and MSU-Oakland University developmental plans; pamphlets about veterans at MSU, the Beal Botanical Gardens, Lansing City Planning, and correspondence between Harold Lautner, director of Campus Park and Planning, and John...
Dates:
1915 - 2011; Majority of material found within 1915 - 1995
Dorothy McMeekin papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.275
Scope and Contents
These papers consist of published articles authored by Dorothy McMeekin, a professor at Michigan State University from 1966 to 1997. There is also a copy of “Exploring the Ecology Along the Red Cedar River at Michigan State University” written by McMeekin, her resume/CV, and correspondence.
Dates:
1954-2004, 2018
Edward Banks papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.180
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of photographs of Michigan State University, East Lansing and Lansing, Michigan. Six photographs taken between March to May 1932 show a chemistry classroom/lab and chemistry apparatus, some with and without students. Three photographs show downtown Lansing, including the State Capitol, a view of Michigan Avenue taken from the steps of the Capitol building, and a view of the R.E. Olds Building taken from the 12th floor. Two...
Dates:
1932
Frances Potter collection
Collection
Identifier: UA-28.31
Scope and Contents
The Frances Potter collection contains postcards, a brochure, and a photograph. The postcards include an image of the sunken garden in the Beal Botanical Garden at Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) with a note on the back about attending Farm Women's Week as a delegate from the Home Economics Club in July 1934. Other postcards show Beaumont Tower, the Home Economics Building, and Mary Mayo Hall. The brochure is for the new dormitory for women and includes a description...
Dates:
circa 1930-1934
Frank Telewski papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.218
Scope and Contents
The Frank Telewski papers consist of two reports written by Telewski including "The Beginning of an Artificial Forestry in Mid 19th Century Michigan: The Contributions of W. J. Beal to Silviculture" and "The 120-Yr Period for Dr. Beal’s Seed Viability Experiment." Also included are slides of W.J. Beal Plantation at Grayling, Michigan; W.J. Beal plantings at Oscoda, Michigan; W.J. Beal plantings Harrision, Michigan; W.J. Beal Botanical Garden scenes and shade arbor; W.J. Beal Botanical...
Dates:
2002, undated
Linda Eoline Landon papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.124
Scope and Contents
The Linda Landon papers consist of an undated photograph album of Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) from circa 1875-1876.
Dates:
undated
School of Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-16.120
Scope and Content
The collection consists of miscellaneous materials including brochures, correspondence, reports, serials and surveys.
Dates:
1928 - 1998
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- College campuses -- Michigan -- East Lansing 4
- Photographs 4
- Annual reports 2
- Botanical gardens 2
- Brochures 2
- Correspondence 2
- East Lansing (Mich.) 2
- Lansing (Mich.) 2
- Maps 2
- Aerial photographs 1
- Art and science 1
- Botany 1
- Campus parking 1
- Campus planning -- Michigan -- East Lansing 1
- Chemistry -- Study and teaching 1
- City planning -- Study and teaching 1
- College buildings 1
- Filmed interviews 1
- Flower gardening 1
- Forest management -- Michigan -- History 1
- Forests and forestry 1
- Grounds maintenance 1
- Horticulture 1
- Landscape architecture 1
- Mural painting and decoration -- Michigan -- Detroit 1
- Nurseries (Horticulture) 1
- Outdoor sculpture 1
- Plant biology 1
- Plants 1
- Postcards 1
- Publications 1
- Quonset huts 1
- Red Cedar River (Mich.) 1
- Red Cedar River (Mich.) -- Environmental conditions 1
- Reports 1
- Riparian ecology -- Michigan -- East Lansing 1
- Seeds 1
- Seeds -- Viability 1
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